The Best Ways to Wear Pantone’s Millennial Pink and Serenity Blue

Every year, colour authority Pantone releases it’s Colour of the Year. This is a “colour snapshot” that represents consumer trends and expresses societal moods and atmospheres. For the the first time ever, they released two colours of the year in 2016 – Rose Quartz (now commonly known as Millennial Pink) and Serenity Blue.

Their reasoning behind the introduction of two colours was that it represents a growing acceptance of equality and fluidity. The combination of the warmer pink shade and tranquil blue create a balanced connection, and a sense of wellness and peace.

From a fashion perspective, it means that these two hues are perfect pairings. However, they also look just as good as standalone shades, especially in a head-to-toe look with slightly different tones. And while it’s already been a year since the colours were announced, there is always a lag time before we find garments hitting mainstream retailers.

So if you’re starting to need some relief from what is often a very neutral ‘winter uniform’, we suggest you uplift your spirits by introducing one – or both – of these colours into your wardrobe. Both would work beautifully with wardrobe staples such as denim, white and pale greys.

Keep scrolling to see our favourite street style looks featuring the pale pink and blue shades, plus our edit of the top picks to shop now.